Happy May, co-remote workers of the Triangle!

And hello after a bit of a hiatus from this newsletter. I hope you've all been enjoying the separate Thrive Remotely newsletter put out every week by our parent group, with all sorts of resources and musings on how to thrive in your life as a remote professional. This Triangle-specific newsletter will be a bit less frequent as we put more time into that one, but we'll still pop in regularly with news, events and anything else relevant to remote workers in the Triangle.

And after our break, we've got a lot to share in this edition, so read on!

New Retreat: We're heading back to Asheville!

Last year, we had such a good time at our co-working retreat in Asheville that we've decided to head back this year, from July 16th-20th, and once again the delightful Lazy Tiger Hostel is hosting us. And for the first time, we're opening the trip to all our Thrive Remotely sister chapters around the region (which currently includes Asheville, Charlotte, Wilmington, Greenville and Knoxville), as well as any remote workers/digital nomads more broadly who'd like to join.

This will be our 4th 'co-working retreat' -- a chance to get out of town, work as needed in a co-working space, and go out and play the rest of the time with awesome fellow remote workers. Exact activities will be decided closer to the trip but we'll again definitely have a party at a local brewery to mingle with members of our Asheville sister group AVL Digital Nomads, as well as do the gamut of incredible activities this digital nomad hub of the South has to offer.

To learn more and sign up, click the button below.

We got swag!

Our parent group Thrive Remotely has been kind enough to hook us up with some sweet merch. We got shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, notebooks....all sorts of stuff you can use to signal others while you're out at coffee shops that you're DTC (Down to Co-work)! We've got stuff in all sizes and colors, so shop around in our store, and find something that suits you.

If you enjoy our events, this newsletter, our Slack community, or in any way have benefited from our group, please consider buying something to help support us. This group is a labor of love, but love doesn't pay the bills unfortunately. Between Meetup, other web hosting fees, and a number of other expenses that crop up, this group has put me several thousand dollars in the hole since we began in 2021, and the bills keep coming. So buying some of our merch is a great way to help ease the burden AND get some rocking gear in the process that will spread the word of our group and help us recognize each other when we're out and about.

If you don't want any swag but would still like to support us, we always appreciate one-off or recurring donations, which you can conveniently make here.

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Survey: Help us improve the group

We want to get a sense of what's working for you with our events, what we could do to improve them, and any other thoughts you have on how our humble group can do more for you in your remote life. To that end, one of our wonderful organizers, Melody Jaros, has put together a brief survey. So if you could take about 3-4 minutes to fill it out at the button below, it would really help us get a sense of what's working and what we could do better. Thanks so much for your feedback!

Our upcoming events

Reminder that these are only the events already confirmed, and they are subject to change. We often post new events less than a week ahead of time, so be sure to follow us on Meetup to stay up on them as they're posted or adjusted. If you're interested in becoming an event host or joining our leadership team in another context, please get in touch!

• ​Brunch & Coworking @ Bean Traders - Friday, May 2, 9:30am-12:30pm
• ​Digital Nomad Happy Hour at Vicious Fishes in Cary - Wednesday, May 14, 6:30pm-9pm
• ​Asheville Co-working Retreat - Wednesday, July 16 to Sunday, July 20

Other events of interest

In the Triangle

• ​Free Co-working Day at The Junction in Chapel Hill - Friday, May 2 - 8:30am-5pm
• ​Friday Co-working and Social at Glass Jug in Durham - Friday, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - 12pm-5pm
• ​Free Co-working Day at Spaces Magnum Street in Durham - Wednesday, May 7, 14, 21 and 28 - 9am-5pm
• ​Free Co-working Day at Blush Cowork in Cary - Wednesday, May 14 - 8am-5pm
• ​Free Co-working Day at Durham Bottling Company - Thursday, May 15 - 9am-5pm
• ​How Are You? No, But Really?: A Workshop for Working Women - Blush Cowork - Thursday, May 15 - 6pm
• ​Spring Career Fair at Raleigh Founded - Thursday, May 22 - 5pm-7pm
• ​Office Hours: Optimize your LinkedIn Profile for Career Success at Frontier RTP - Thursday, May 22 - 5pm-6:15pm
• ​Frontier RTP's On the Menu Lunch and Learn Event: The Power of Action Research, presented by Segra - Thursday, May 29 - 11:30am-1:30pm

(Disclosure: Some links below this point are affiliate links, meaning if you choose to make a purchase/booking after clicking one, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. If you do decide to make a purchase, please help support us by doing so via our link).

Outside the Triangle

• ​Hacker Paradise Co-living Trips - Check out the many 2-4 week trips around the world, where you live and work with other remote workers and digital nomads in locations including Mexico City, Oxaca, Budapest, Cape Town, Sri Lanka, Kyoto, Brazil and Spain. Use code TRIANGLEREMOTE150 for $150 off any trip.
• ​The Nomad World Fest - May 25-31, 2025 - A conference for digital nomads and remote workers in Albufeira, Portugal.
• ​Nomad Cruise 14 - June 7-14, 2025 - Sail from France to Greece with 300+ digital nomads and entrepreneurs.
• ​Bansko Nomad Fest - June 22-29, 2025 - One of the largest annual events for digital nomads, entrepreneurs and industry leaders, held in Bansko, Bulgaria.
• ​Minoma Retreat 37 - September 21-28 - A mindful nomad retreat in Morocco that blends introspection, collaboration, and stunning scenery.
• ​Nomad Cruise 15 - October 12, 2025 - November 9, 2025 - Embark on the ultimate 27 day paradise island adventure with 300 nomads and entrepreneurs, with stops in Seattle, Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu and Sydney.
• ​Nomad Island Fest - December 4-10 - A retreat on Madeira Island, Portugal where business meets personal growth, a soulful community, health & balance.

Know of an event you think should be included next month? Let us know!

Thanks for making it to the end. If you enjoyed this newsletter, send this link to a friend so they can sign up too. And if you have any other questions or suggestions, write to us here.

Happy working!

Eric Fish
Founder, Triangle Remote

PS - Here are a few more resources I've found useful as a 'digital semi-nomad':

​Safety Wing - Short-term travel health insurance that covers you pretty much anywhere in the world and is easy to sign up for.
​Hostelworld - For finding fun, social places to stay while traveling, and has reliable reviews (and there are many hostels listed with private rooms).
​Couchsurfing - With this app you can find FREE places to crash while traveling, and usually with pretty cool local hosts. But if that's not your scene, they also have a "hangout" function, where at any given time, you can see who else is nearby wanting to meet up with other travelers to sight-see, grab coffee, go out and party, etc.

​Donate​
Triangle Remote is a labor of love, but unfortunately, love doesn't pay the bills associated with maintaining the group and its associated platforms. We're committed to never charging dues, but voluntary donations do go a long way to making this endeavor sustainable. So if you've gained something from our group, whether it be insights from this newsletter, fun times at our events, or connections on our Slack community, please consider making a small donation via credit card, PayPal or Venmo at this link to help us keep going and continue to expand what we offer.